used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
a youthful male person
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
Hadley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
a message received and understood
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
Neale's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
not any; not one
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
PrepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
express in words
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
an educational institution
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Hadley Prep. was an excellent school, a sort of model school, an information factory.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
look attentively
From this reading On Neale's thirteenth birthday, his mother gave him a little silver watch and his father, a bicycle.
weldingnounUS /ˈweldɪŋ/
fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boys entered with all sorts of hazy disorders of learning; they were ground out, possessed of a chain of facts, every link shining, polished and joined by flawless welding to the preceding and consequent facts.
in or at the place that
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In addition to the excitement of getting into his teens and of owning these visible and outward symbols of advancement, he was told that he would now be sent to a real school, with no girls in the classes, where he would really learn something; that is to say where he would be prepared for college.
a late time of life
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You fed a small boy into it and at the end of four years the school turned him out completely filled with classified information.
